Wyoming registered agent

Wyoming registered agent Legal requirement: All business entities filed in Wyoming must have and continuously maintain a registered agent in Wyoming; failure to maintain one can lead to administrative dissolution or revocation.

Who can serve: An individual who is at least 18 years old and a Wyoming resident with a physical Wyoming street address (no PO boxes, drop boxes, mail forwarding services, UPS/FedEx stores) may serve as registered agent.

A domestic or foreign business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming may serve as a registered agent. Commercial registered agents (companies that act as registered agents for multiple entities) must register with the Secretary of State and meet statutory eligibility rules (no felons in management, no conduct intended to deceive or defraud the public, etc.).

Physical address and availability: The registered office must be a physical street address in Wyoming where a natural person can accept service of process during normal business hours; PO boxes and virtual/mail-forwarding addresses are not acceptable.

Duties of the registered agent: Accept service of process, notices, or demands required or permitted by law served on the entity. The SOS may provide service electronically.

Maintain the address of record to which service is delivered for each entity. Maintain at the registered office specified records for domestic entities: names/addresses of officers, directors, LLC managers, managing partners, trustees, etc.; and the communications contact (name, physical address, business phone of a natural person authorized to receive communications from the registered agent).

Maintain an email address as required and, if applicable, register as a commercial registered agent. Keep copies of written contracts/agreements establishing the agency relationship and, where applicable, evidence that employees are authorized to accept service.

Commercial Registered Agents: registration, renewal, and compliance: A commercial registered agent must file an application/registration with the Secretary of State containing required information (legal name, physical street address of registered office, etc.).

Commercial agents must renew annually (Wyoming requires renewal by 11/30; late renewals through 12/31 subject to additional fee). Failure to renew by 12/31 can trigger a $500 late fee and removal as agent effective 1/1, leaving entities without an agent and exposed to compliance risk.

Commercial agents are subject to compliance audits and may be held responsible for maintaining required information and being available. Failure to meet requirements can lead to removal and potential penalties.

Resignation and change of agent: Registered agents may resign, but formal resignation and replacement procedures apply: statements of resignation, ratification of a new agent by entities, designation of new registered office, and certification by the new agent.

If no successor is appointed, service of process is on the Secretary of State until a new appointment is made or the entity is administratively dissolved. To change a registered agent, file the "Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office" form with the SOS; the filing fee is $5 per entity.

Updating agent information uses a Registered Agent Information Update form; fee $5 per entity. Consequences and penalties: If an entity has no registered agent or the agent cannot be served, the entity may be served by certified mail at its principal office; failure to maintain an agent can lead to administrative dissolution, revocation, civil penalties, and filing refusals until compliance and penalties are resolved.

Secondary guidance cites civil fines up to $500 per violation, reinstatement fees for restoring good standing, and in extreme/rare cases statutory criminal penalties (up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to six months) for certain violations—practical compliance guidance should cite official statutes for any enforcement specifics.

Practical guidance for businesses/LLC founders: Options: act as your own agent (if you meet Wyoming residency and address requirements), designate a trustworthy Wyoming resident, or hire a commercial registered agent service.

Consider privacy needs, availability during business hours, reliability, forwarding/scanning practices, pricing, and whether the agent provides compliance services (annual report reminders/filings). Checklist when choosing an agent: physical office address (not virtual/mail-forwarder), scope of services (document scanning/forwarding, compliance reminders, annual report filing), reputation, contract terms and resignation policies, fees, secure document handling, and whether they register/renew as required by Wyoming.

For changes: ensure the new agent provides signed consent, file the Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office form and pay the $5 fee, and avoid gaps in representation to prevent service being routed to the SOS.

Common forms and filing details (quick reference): Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent (required to accompany new filings or retained if filer certifies consent online). Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office (form to change agent).

Fee: $5 per entity. Registered Agent Information Update (form to update agent name/address).

Fee: $5 per entity. Commercial Registered Agent Application/Registration (per W.S. 17-28-106).

Renewal by 11/30; late fees apply. Legal requirement: All business entities filed in Wyoming must have and continuously maintain a registered agent in Wyoming; failure to maintain one can lead to administrative dissolution or revocation.

Who can serve: An individual who is at least 18 years old and a Wyoming resident with a physical Wyoming street address (no PO boxes, drop boxes, mail forwarding services, UPS/FedEx stores) may serve as registered agent.

A domestic or foreign business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming may serve as a registered agent. Commercial registered agents (companies that act as registered agents for multiple entities) must register with the Secretary of State and meet statutory eligibility rules (no felons in management, no conduct intended to deceive or defraud the public, etc.).

Physical address and availability: The registered office must be a physical street address in Wyoming where a natural person can accept service of process during normal business hours; PO boxes and virtual/mail-forwarding addresses are not acceptable.

Duties of the registered agent: Accept service of process, notices, or demands required or permitted by law served on the entity. The SOS may provide service electronically.

Maintain the address of record to which service is delivered for each entity. Maintain at the registered office specified records for domestic entities: names/addresses of officers, directors, LLC managers, managing partners, trustees, etc.; and the communications contact (name, physical address, business phone of a natural person authorized to receive communications from the registered agent).

Maintain an email address as required and, if applicable, register as a commercial registered agent. Keep copies of written contracts/agreements establishing the agency relationship and, where applicable, evidence that employees are authorized to accept service.

Commercial Registered Agents: registration, renewal, and compliance: A commercial registered agent must file an application/registration with the Secretary of State containing required information (legal name, physical street address of registered office, etc.).

Commercial agents must renew annually (Wyoming requires renewal by 11/30; late renewals through 12/31 subject to additional fee). Failure to renew by 12/31 can trigger a $500 late fee and removal as agent effective 1/1, leaving entities without an agent and exposed to compliance risk.

Commercial agents are subject to compliance audits and may be held responsible for maintaining required information and being available. Failure to meet requirements can lead to removal and potential penalties.

Resignation and change of agent: Registered agents may resign, but formal resignation and replacement procedures apply: statements of resignation, ratification of a new agent by entities, designation of new registered office, and certification by the new agent.

If no successor is appointed, service of process is on the Secretary of State until a new appointment is made or the entity is administratively dissolved. To change a registered agent, file the "Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office" form with the SOS; the filing fee is $5 per entity.

Updating agent information uses a Registered Agent Information Update form; fee $5 per entity. Consequences and penalties: If an entity has no registered agent or the agent cannot be served, the entity may be served by certified mail at its principal office; failure to maintain an agent can lead to administrative dissolution, revocation, civil penalties, and filing refusals until compliance and penalties are resolved.

Secondary guidance cites civil fines up to $500 per violation, reinstatement fees for restoring good standing, and in extreme/rare cases statutory criminal penalties (up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to six months) for certain violations—practical compliance guidance should cite official statutes for any enforcement specifics.

Practical guidance for businesses/LLC founders: Options: act as your own agent (if you meet Wyoming residency and address requirements), designate a trustworthy Wyoming resident, or hire a commercial registered agent service.

Consider privacy needs, availability during business hours, reliability, forwarding/scanning practices, pricing, and whether the agent provides compliance services (annual report reminders/filings). Checklist when choosing an agent: physical office address (not virtual/mail-forwarder), scope of services (document scanning/forwarding, compliance reminders, annual report filing), reputation, contract terms and resignation policies, fees, secure document handling, and whether they register/renew as required by Wyoming.

For changes: ensure the new agent provides signed consent, file the Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office form and pay the $5 fee, and avoid gaps in representation to prevent service being routed to the SOS.

Common forms and filing details (quick reference): Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent (required to accompany new filings or retained if filer certifies consent online). Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office (form to change agent).

Fee: $5 per entity. Registered Agent Information Update (form to update agent name/address).

Fee: $5 per entity. Commercial Registered Agent Application/Registration (per W.S. 17-28-106).

Renewal by 11/30; late fees apply.

Wyoming registered agent Legal requirement: All business entities filed in Wyoming must have and continuously maintain a registered agent in Wyoming; failure to maintain one can lead to administrative dissolution or revocation.

Who can serve: An individual who is at least 18 years old and a Wyoming resident with a physical Wyoming street address (no PO boxes, drop boxes, mail forwarding services, UPS/FedEx stores) may serve as registered agent.

A domestic or foreign business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming may serve as a registered agent. Commercial registered agents (companies that act as registered agents for multiple entities) must register with the Secretary of State and meet statutory eligibility rules (no felons in management, no conduct intended to deceive or defraud the public, etc.).

Physical address and availability: The registered office must be a physical street address in Wyoming where a natural person can accept service of process during normal business hours; PO boxes and virtual/mail-forwarding addresses are not acceptable.

Duties of the registered agent: Accept service of process, notices, or demands required or permitted by law served on the entity. The SOS may provide service electronically.

Maintain the address of record to which service is delivered for each entity. Maintain at the registered office specified records for domestic entities: names/addresses of officers, directors, LLC managers, managing partners, trustees, etc.; and the communications contact (name, physical address, business phone of a natural person authorized to receive communications from the registered agent).

Maintain an email address as required and, if applicable, register as a commercial registered agent. Keep copies of written contracts/agreements establishing the agency relationship and, where applicable, evidence that employees are authorized to accept service.

Commercial Registered Agents: registration, renewal, and compliance: A commercial registered agent must file an application/registration with the Secretary of State containing required information (legal name, physical street address of registered office, etc.).

Commercial agents must renew annually (Wyoming requires renewal by 11/30; late renewals through 12/31 subject to additional fee). Failure to renew by 12/31 can trigger a $500 late fee and removal as agent effective 1/1, leaving entities without an agent and exposed to compliance risk.

Commercial agents are subject to compliance audits and may be held responsible for maintaining required information and being available. Failure to meet requirements can lead to removal and potential penalties.

Resignation and change of agent: Registered agents may resign, but formal resignation and replacement procedures apply: statements of resignation, ratification of a new agent by entities, designation of new registered office, and certification by the new agent.

If no successor is appointed, service of process is on the Secretary of State until a new appointment is made or the entity is administratively dissolved. To change a registered agent, file the "Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office" form with the SOS; the filing fee is $5 per entity.

Updating agent information uses a Registered Agent Information Update form; fee $5 per entity. Consequences and penalties: If an entity has no registered agent or the agent cannot be served, the entity may be served by certified mail at its principal office; failure to maintain an agent can lead to administrative dissolution, revocation, civil penalties, and filing refusals until compliance and penalties are resolved.

Secondary guidance cites civil fines up to $500 per violation, reinstatement fees for restoring good standing, and in extreme/rare cases statutory criminal penalties (up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to six months) for certain violations—practical compliance guidance should cite official statutes for any enforcement specifics.

Practical guidance for businesses/LLC founders: Options: act as your own agent (if you meet Wyoming residency and address requirements), designate a trustworthy Wyoming resident, or hire a commercial registered agent service.

Consider privacy needs, availability during business hours, reliability, forwarding/scanning practices, pricing, and whether the agent provides compliance services (annual report reminders/filings). Checklist when choosing an agent: physical office address (not virtual/mail-forwarder), scope of services (document scanning/forwarding, compliance reminders, annual report filing), reputation, contract terms and resignation policies, fees, secure document handling, and whether they register/renew as required by Wyoming.

For changes: ensure the new agent provides signed consent, file the Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office form and pay the $5 fee, and avoid gaps in representation to prevent service being routed to the SOS.

Common forms and filing details (quick reference): Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent (required to accompany new filings or retained if filer certifies consent online). Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office (form to change agent).

Fee: $5 per entity. Registered Agent Information Update (form to update agent name/address).

Fee: $5 per entity. Commercial Registered Agent Application/Registration (per W.S. 17-28-106).

Renewal by 11/30; late fees apply. Legal requirement: All business entities filed in Wyoming must have and continuously maintain a registered agent in Wyoming; failure to maintain one can lead to administrative dissolution or revocation.

Who can serve: An individual who is at least 18 years old and a Wyoming resident with a physical Wyoming street address (no PO boxes, drop boxes, mail forwarding services, UPS/FedEx stores) may serve as registered agent.

A domestic or foreign business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming may serve as a registered agent. Commercial registered agents (companies that act as registered agents for multiple entities) must register with the Secretary of State and meet statutory eligibility rules (no felons in management, no conduct intended to deceive or defraud the public, etc.).

Physical address and availability: The registered office must be a physical street address in Wyoming where a natural person can accept service of process during normal business hours; PO boxes and virtual/mail-forwarding addresses are not acceptable.

Duties of the registered agent: Accept service of process, notices, or demands required or permitted by law served on the entity. The SOS may provide service electronically.

Maintain the address of record to which service is delivered for each entity. Maintain at the registered office specified records for domestic entities: names/addresses of officers, directors, LLC managers, managing partners, trustees, etc.; and the communications contact (name, physical address, business phone of a natural person authorized to receive communications from the registered agent).

Maintain an email address as required and, if applicable, register as a commercial registered agent. Keep copies of written contracts/agreements establishing the agency relationship and, where applicable, evidence that employees are authorized to accept service.

Commercial Registered Agents: registration, renewal, and compliance: A commercial registered agent must file an application/registration with the Secretary of State containing required information (legal name, physical street address of registered office, etc.).

Commercial agents must renew annually (Wyoming requires renewal by 11/30; late renewals through 12/31 subject to additional fee). Failure to renew by 12/31 can trigger a $500 late fee and removal as agent effective 1/1, leaving entities without an agent and exposed to compliance risk.

Commercial agents are subject to compliance audits and may be held responsible for maintaining required information and being available. Failure to meet requirements can lead to removal and potential penalties.

Resignation and change of agent: Registered agents may resign, but formal resignation and replacement procedures apply: statements of resignation, ratification of a new agent by entities, designation of new registered office, and certification by the new agent.

If no successor is appointed, service of process is on the Secretary of State until a new appointment is made or the entity is administratively dissolved. To change a registered agent, file the "Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office" form with the SOS; the filing fee is $5 per entity.

Updating agent information uses a Registered Agent Information Update form; fee $5 per entity. Consequences and penalties: If an entity has no registered agent or the agent cannot be served, the entity may be served by certified mail at its principal office; failure to maintain an agent can lead to administrative dissolution, revocation, civil penalties, and filing refusals until compliance and penalties are resolved.

Secondary guidance cites civil fines up to $500 per violation, reinstatement fees for restoring good standing, and in extreme/rare cases statutory criminal penalties (up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to six months) for certain violations—practical compliance guidance should cite official statutes for any enforcement specifics.

Practical guidance for businesses/LLC founders: Options: act as your own agent (if you meet Wyoming residency and address requirements), designate a trustworthy Wyoming resident, or hire a commercial registered agent service.

Consider privacy needs, availability during business hours, reliability, forwarding/scanning practices, pricing, and whether the agent provides compliance services (annual report reminders/filings). Checklist when choosing an agent: physical office address (not virtual/mail-forwarder), scope of services (document scanning/forwarding, compliance reminders, annual report filing), reputation, contract terms and resignation policies, fees, secure document handling, and whether they register/renew as required by Wyoming.

For changes: ensure the new agent provides signed consent, file the Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office form and pay the $5 fee, and avoid gaps in representation to prevent service being routed to the SOS.

Common forms and filing details (quick reference): Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent (required to accompany new filings or retained if filer certifies consent online). Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office (form to change agent).

Fee: $5 per entity. Registered Agent Information Update (form to update agent name/address).

Fee: $5 per entity. Commercial Registered Agent Application/Registration (per W.S. 17-28-106).

Renewal by 11/30; late fees apply.